Philly is also one...with the loss of the Naval Shipyard.

Those jobs (along with several of my neighbors) moved to South Carolina and Virginia.

But we picked up a few hundred at Boeing down the road.

Whats happening in St Louis is happening in other places...and there are other locations that are strapped for talent. The average is still better than the historical averages. >That< fact doesn't help anyone in St Louis (or East St Louis which needs it more)...but it helps in other locations.

The micro sucks. The macro isn't as bad. That doesn't make pay the "micro's" bills, however.